Alice Fry is an award-winning jeweller and silversmith whose sculptural metalwork explores the mysterious beauty of the geological world.

Her practice is rooted in the ancient techniques of chasing and repoussé, which she uses to hand-sculpt metal into intricate crystal forms, fissures and otherworldly textures. The resulting work appears almost excavated rather than made, echoing hidden mineral structures, shifting landscapes and secret treasures formed deep within the earth.

While silver remains central to her craft, Alice is also one of only a small number of UK makers specialising in niobium, a rare and futuristic metal capable of producing vibrant iridescent colour when anodised. Her combination of heritage silversmithing with contemporary material innovation has become a signature of her practice, allowing her to create pieces that feel both ancient and otherworldly.

Alice is a Special Craft Advisor for The ARCH, an international organisation dedicated to the continuation of traditional crafts around the world. In 2025, Alice was named one of The King’s Foundation’s '35 Under 35' for her exceptional craftsmanship and passion for keeping heritage crafts alive.

Alice studied Silversmithing and Jewellery Design at The Glasgow School of Art, graduating with a First Class degree. She went on to train at the prestigious Bishopsland Educational Trust, an institution dedicated to preserving and advancing traditional metalworking techniques. Her commitment to excellence and advocacy for craft has been recognised through multiple Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards, The Silver Society Prize 2024, The South House Silver Workshop Trust Scholarship and grants from The Goldsmiths’ Centre.

Her work has gained significant national and international attention. Alice exhibits annually at the world-renowned Goldsmiths’ Fair in London and has shown at Collect Art Fair, London Craft Week, and The Scottish Gallery. Internationally, she has exhibited in New York at the esteemed “MAD About Jewelry” show at the Museum of Arts and Design. Her pieces are also held in
permanent collections in both the UK and the US, including The Neslon-Atkins
Museum and The Spencer Museum.

Alice has a workshop in The Sculpture Lounge in Holmfirth, Yorkshire, UK

Located in an old textile mill in the North of the Peak District, Alice is surrounded by other makers in the artist-lead space.

Working alongside a this unique collective of makers, they hold annual exhibitions in the mill, in June/July and November, as well as open studios in July.

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Education and Training

2020-2021

Bishopsland Educational Trust

2016-2020

BA (Hons) Silversmithing and Jewellery Design

The Glasgow School of Art 

2019

Diamond Grading and Identification Practical Course

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A)

2018

Undergraduate Summer school course

Raising taught by Andy Putland

The Goldsmiths Centre